Information for Referring Physicians
PET technology is primarily used in Oncology for:
- Early detection of disease
- Precise staging of disease progression
- Accurate monitoring of the effects of therapy
PET is also useful tool in Cardiology for
definitive cardiac assessment. PET can be used
to determine the viability of cardiac tissue.
Finally, PET is used in Neurology to
view brain activity to help differentiate brain
disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease from
other dementias.
For additional PET information for physicians
and healthcare workers, we recommend the
resources available at www.AuntMinnie.com, a
comprehensive community website for medical
imaging professionals. |
